While those fancy coffee drinks are good for a quick pick-me-up, they could be a meal's worth of calories. Use Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien's low-fat picks to perk up, not bulk up.

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At Dunkin' Donuts...

SIP THIS: Flavored Brews. DD gets an A in my book for going beyond French vanilla with their coffee flavors. Many, like caramel and toasted almond, have just 10 to 15 calories in a medium (14-ounce) cup.

SKIP THIS: Pumpkin Latte. It may be named for a squash, but that doesn't mean this seasonal specialty is good for you: With around 300 calories and 9 grams of fat in a medium, it has as many calories as four fun-size Twix bars. Not so sweet.

At Starbucks...

SIP THIS: Skinny Caramel Macchiato. If caramel is your Kryptonite, get ready for weak knees. A 16-ounce grande has just 140 calories and only 1 gram of fat. Plus, it comes with those caramel squiggles on top.

SKIP THIS: Caramel Brulée Latte. This drink sounds like dessert, 'cause it might as well be one, with 420 calories and 15 grams of fat for a grande with 2% milk and whipped cream.

At Tim Hortons...

SIP THIS: Flavored Latte Supreme. Go for the small and you can have an indulgent treat (it comes in caramel, hazelnut, vanilla, and mint chocolate) for a reasonable 190 calories and 5 grams of fat--and that's with the whipped topping.

SKIP THIS: Caramel Hot Chocolate. There are 300 calories and 9 grams of fat in a small drink, and you don't even want to know the numbers on the 24-ounce extra-large one. (But in case you do... 620 calories and 18 g fat!)

At Panera Bread...

SIP THIS: Vanilla Latte with sugar-free vanilla syrup. A regular (12-ounce) version of this super-slim sip has 100 calories and no fat. If you're a certified chocoholic, the Caffe Mocha with skim milk (just hold the whipped topping) has 240 calories and 3 grams of fat--a treat, for sure, but not a disastrous one.